AN arrest has been made after guns were seized at a property in Oldham.

On Tuesday 7 August 2018 at around 7.30am, police executed a warrant at a property on Bardsley Vale Avenue.

Following the warrant, officers seized a number of firearms and ammunition from the property.

On Thursday 9 August 2018, a 72-year-old man was arrested in Oldham on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon.

The warrant was executed in connection with an incident on Saturday 28 July 2018 where a cat was found to have caught its paw in a snare at a property on the same street.

Officers attended and found the cat also had an air weapon pellet in her paw.

Detective Inspector Claire McGuire, from GMP’s Xcalibre Task Force, said: “I understand that this incident may cause concern in the community. However I want to reassure local residents that we have a team of officers working hard on this investigation.

“People may notice an increased police presence in the surrounding area as we carry out our enquiries today, and I would encourage anyone with concerns to please approach one of our officers.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference number 385 of 07/08/2018, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.